Bury My Heart in a Free Land

Black Women Intellectuals in Modern U.S. History

Hettie V. Williams

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781440835483
• eBook ISBN: 9798216057017
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Subtopic: African American Studies
• Index: Social Sciences

Covering the history and contributions of black women intellectuals from the late 19th century to the present, this book highlights individuals who are often overlooked in the study of the American intellectual tradition. This edited volume of essays on black women intellectuals in modern U.S. history illuminates the relevance of these women in the development of U.S. society and culture. The collection traces the development of black women's voices from the late 19th century to the present day. Covering both well-known and lesser-known individuals, Bury My Heart in a Free Land gives voice to the passion and clarity of thought of black women intellectuals on various arenas in American life—from the social sciences, history, and literature to politics, education, religion, and art. The essays address a broad range of outstanding black women that include preachers, abolitionists, writers, civil rights activists, and artists. A section entitled "Black Women Intellectuals in the New Negro Era" highlights black women intellectuals such as Jessie Redmon Fauset and Elizabeth Catlett and offers new insights on black women who have been significantly overlooked in American intellectual history.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: “Song of Her Possibilities”—Black Women’s Voices in the American Intellectual Tradition
• Part I: Black Women Intellectuals in the 19th and 20th Centuries
• Part II: Black Women Intellectuals in the New Negro Era
• Part III: Black Women Intellectuals in the Civil Rights–Black Power Era
• Part IV: Black Women Intellectuals in the Post–Civil Rights Era
• Part V: Black Women Intellectuals in the Public Square
• About the Editor and Contributors
• Index